Mike Isabella's Tysons Food Hall Sets Opening Date

MCLEAN, VA—The anticipated opening of award-winning DC chef Mike Isabella's food hall in Tysons has been set. Isabella Eatery, a nine-concept food hall in Tysons Galleria, will open in phases beginning Dec. 11. All nine concepts are expected to open by the end of the year.

“This project really represents the next frontier for me. Everything my team has built over the last seven years, from Graffiato and Kapnos, to Arroz and Requin, is coming together to create a brand-new type of dining experience for Northern Virginia,” Isabella said in a statement. “It’s something that hasn’t been done before on this level."

The 41,000-square foot dining space encompassing a portion of the mall's third floor will feature eight dining spaces, a cocktail bar and private event space. The food hall will offer Isabella's first eatery dedicated entirely to bread and pastries.

Options will range from fast-casual and upscale dining to carry-out and full-service offsite catering.

“The service aspect of Isabella Eatery is really what sets the concept of a food emporium apart from the common impression of a food hall,” said culinary director Joe Palma. “Guests can make reservations at several of the restaurants, they’re seated by a host, and there’s a common dining area with one menu for multiple restaurants.

The features included in Isabella Eatery, by opening phase, are:

Phase 1

• Graffiato - Like its sister restaurants, it will offer Italian favorites. It offers a full-service dining area and takeout window.
• Non-Fiction Coffee - The cafe will be an ideal spot to relax and grab coffee and a selection of foods.
• Retro Creamery - This will be a modern take on the 1950s ice cream parlor.

Phase 2

• Arroz - The restaurant will serve Spanish snacks and large dishes, as well as a sangria bar.
• Dining Hall - The 120-seat common area offers full-service dining with a consolidated menu from Arroz, Octagon Bar, Pepita, Requin Oysters & Champagne and Yona.
• Kapnos Marketa - The Greek market will sell to-go foods and meats.
• Octagon Bar - This bar will mix cocktails reminiscent of the Prohibition era.
• Pepita - Like its sister location in Arlington, it will have Mexican dishes and a full-service bar.
• Requin Oysters & Champagne - This will be a place to sit down for seafood paired with a drink, or buy fish to take home.
• Yona - This concept will serve up Japanese favorites like sushi, poke bowls and other small plates.
• Private Dining Room - The private event space has a fireplace and can accommodate up to 60 guests.

Preview of exterior (left) and inside of Non-Fiction Coffee (right) by Greg Powers, used with permission